Cost of Living Calculator - Gaithersburg, Maryland vs Elk Grove, California


The cost of living in Elk Grove, California is 10.5% more expensive than Gaithersburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $82,876 in Elk Grove, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Elk Grove, California is more expensive than Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
26% more expensive in Elk Grove
than in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg, MD vs Elk Grove, CA
Compared to Gaithersburg, Elk Grove is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  10.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  4.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  20.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.3% lower
  Commute
  6.0% lower
  Health
  19.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.0% higher

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